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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,152.29, 151,821.60 and 51,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,152.29, 151,821.60 and 51,267.78 is: 76,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,152.29 : 151,821.60 = 51,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,152.29/151,821.60 = 51,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,152.29x = 151,821.60 × 51,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,152.29x = 7,783,556,388.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,556,388.05/101,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,948.89

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